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Studying the impact of smoke from wildfires

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

In the tallgrass prairies of Oklahoma, wildfires are a natural part of the ecosystem. Across the nation and globe, their frequency and intensity are increasing, which makes understanding them more important than ever. Researchers at Oklahoma State University are working to better understand the effects the smoke from those fires has on our climate and human health.

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OSU scientist uncovering the mystery of microbes in plant immunity

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

Feng Feng, a molecular biologist with Oklahoma State University, is researching how microbes in the plant’s roots provide it with necessary nutrients while also hindering the plant’s immunity to infection.

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Graduate students present research in three minutes

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

Using one slide and no research jargon, thirteen veterinary graduate student researchers summarized their work in just three minutes in front of their colleagues and a panel of judges

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OSU sociology professor receives $2.7M NIH grant to study cognitive aging

Tue, Oct 11, 2022

Adam Roth, an assistant professor in Oklahoma State University’s Department of Sociology, was recently awarded a $2.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to fund his research on rural-urban disparities in cognitive aging over the next five years.

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OSU biomedical graduate program expands in second year

Mon, Oct 10, 2022

Now in its second year, the Graduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (G-RISE) program has continued to grow. Adding four new students and two new principal investigators (PIs), the program is continuing to help doctoral students from underrepresented groups succeed.

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13 students complete projects at Niblack Research Scholars Day

Mon, Oct 10, 2022

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CIRCA awarded $9.5M for continued ACEs research, resources

Tue, Sep 27, 2022

OSU Center for Health Sciences Center for Integrative Research on Childhood Adversity (CIRCA) was recently awarded $9.5 million from the National Institutes of Health for phase 2 of its program that supports research of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

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Rural Renewal Symposium planned for Oct. 5

Mon, Sep 26, 2022

The third annual Rural Renewal Initiative Symposium will be held Oct. 5 on the Oklahoma State University campus. The event unites stakeholders and researchers from across the U.S. to share current rural renewal research.

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From satellites to grasslands: Geography professor Gholizadeh awarded NASA grant

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

Oklahoma State University Department of Geography assistant professor Dr. Hamed Gholizadeh was awarded the NASA New (Early Career) Investigator Program in Earth Science award in 2021, a recognition that includes nearly $400 thousand to fund his research into how remote sensing technologies can be used to monitor grassland biodiversity.

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Patch burning a potential cost saver for supplemental feed

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

Hannah Baker, an OSU graduate student in agricultural economics, is currently conducting research on the economic benefits of patch burning, which has the potential to save producers on supplemental feed costs.

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OSU researchers seek to make hops a new Oklahoma crop

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

Oklahoma State University is researching the potential of hops as an Oklahoma specialty crop to benefit the state’s economy by boosting the craft beer industry.

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OSU receives NSF grant to host research mentor program for recent biology grads

Wed, Aug 31, 2022

Thanks to a $2.7 million grant from the National Science Foundation, Oklahoma State University will be home to a three-year program to mentor recent college graduates with biology degrees. The NSF Research and Mentoring for Postbaccalaureates in Biological Sciences (RaMP) program will begin at OSU in June 2023 with an initial class of eight mentees, who will spend the year researching and training in professional skills.

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